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A classic 2D weapon-based duelling game set in feudal Japan, where a few well-timed strikes, parries and smart spacing decide the match. Its hand-drawn look and fresh roster make it a standout entry in the series.

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Competing against other players
  • Historical setting
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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The Last Blade 2

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1998PCPlayStationSteam Deck playable90 % positive9.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Samurai Shodown V: a historical setting, melee combat with weapons or fists and competing against other players.

An elegant SNK 2D weapon-based fighter set in late-Edo Japan, built around parries, timing and precise special moves. Hand-drawn anime fighters and an atmospheric soundtrack make it a genre classic.

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The Last Blade

Historical setting

An SNK arcade weapon-based fighter set in late 19th-century Japan, built around precise parrying, selectable styles favoring speed or power, and atmospheric hand-drawn visuals.

Sclash

Competing against other players

A 2D samurai duelling game where a single hit kills. You manage stamina and breath, parry and time your strikes in tense showdowns set against hand-painted backdrops, best enjoyed against friends.

Bushido Blade

Historical setting

An unconventional samurai sword-fighting classic where a single well-placed hit can be lethal. With no health bars, roomy 3D arenas and tense duels, it emphasizes realism and risk over typical fighting-game conventions.

SoulCalibur

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A landmark 3D weapon-based fighter with fluid, fast duels, sidestepping movement and a varied roster. Great for local versus matches and arcade runs.

SoulCalibur VI

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A 3D weapons-based fighter where duels are decided by spacing, guarding and well-timed counters. Its story mode retells the first SoulCalibur, but versus matches and the character creator are the real draw.

Samurai Gunn

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A lightning-fast samurai arena brawler for up to four players where a single hit kills. With a sword and just three bullets, you deflect shots and duel in frantic pixel-art stages.

SoulCalibur V

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A weapon-based 3D fighting game where warriors fight over the legendary Soul Swords seventeen years after the previous entry. Fast, precise duels built on spacing and timing, best enjoyed in versus matches against other players.

Kiai Resonance

Competing against other players

A 2D samurai duelling game where a single unguarded hit kills. It's all about timing, reading your opponent and sharp parries, in versus matches or skill challenges.

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